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author | Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com> | 2006-11-09 20:44:18 +0000 |
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committer | Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com> | 2006-11-09 20:44:18 +0000 |
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Added documentation for NavMan and Motorola devices.
Revised and reorganized the References page.
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diff --git a/www/hardware.html b/www/hardware.html index cada9555..7a6087e6 100644 --- a/www/hardware.html +++ b/www/hardware.html @@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ Submitted by "Kévin Redon" <kevredon@gmail.com> <tr> <td><a href="axiom/">Axiom Sandpiper II</a></td> <td>Good</td> -<td>SiRF</td> +<td>SiRF 1</td> <td>RS232</td> <td>?</td> <td>2.34</td> diff --git a/www/references.html b/www/references.html index d0d75367..e9ef4455 100644 --- a/www/references.html +++ b/www/references.html @@ -119,83 +119,104 @@ already been used in the implementation of <code>gpsd</code>; others may be used in the future. Some are theoretically evil, but in practice the vendors don't care.</p> +<h2>SiRF and SiRF variants</h2> + <dl> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/sirf_binary.pdf'>SiRF Binary Protocol Reference Manual</a></dt> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/sirf_binary.pdf'>SiRF Binary Protocol Reference Manual</a> (revision 1.6, April 2005)</dt> <dd>The binary protocol for the chip used by over 80% of consumer-grade GPSes in 2005.</dd> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/sirf_protocol.pdf'>SiRF GPS Protocol Reference Manual</a></dt> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/sirf_protocol.pdf'>SiRF GPS Protocol Reference Manual</a> (revision 1.30)</dt> <dd>This what SiRF gives OEMs as a reference for SiRF's NMEA 0183 extensions. Notably, it describes the commands for switching to SiRF binary mode.</dd> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/uBlox.pdf'>u-blox extension to SiRF binary protocol</a></dt> -<dd>uBlox was an OEM-enhanced firmware variant of the SiRF-I chip. -<code>gpsd</code> supports it. It's obsolete.</dd> - <dt><a href='http://www.linkwave.co.uk/assets/GPS.G2-X-01003-E1.pdf'>TIM GPS -Receiver Macro-Component (offsite link)</a></dt> +Receiver Macro-Component (offsite link)</a> (version E1, April 2003)</dt> <dd> Describes the SiRFstarII chipset used by uBlox and some others. <code>gpsd</code> supports it. While obsolete, this file documents certain aspects of the protocol that SiRF has removed from current versions of the protocol documentation.</dd> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/uBlox.pdf'>u-blox extension to SiRF binary protocol</a></dt> +<dd>uBlox was an OEM-enhanced firmware variant of the SiRF-1 chip. +<code>gpsd</code> supports it. It's been rendered obsolete by the SiRF 2 +and 3 chips.</dd> +</dl> + +<h2>Garmin</h2> + +<dl> <dt><a -href='http://www.garmin.com/manuals/GPS17N_GPS16_17NSeriesTechnicalSpecification.pdf'> -GPS 16/17 Series Technical Specification (offsite link)</a></dt> -<dd>A manual for the 16 and 17 series of Garmin serial GPSes. These -don't use Garmin binary protocol, but rather an enhanced -NMEA. <code>gpsd</code> supports it.</dd> +href='http://www.garmin.com/manuals/470_GPS16_17TechnicalSpecification.pdf'> +GPS 16/17 Series Technical Specification (offsite link)</a> (Revision C, October 2005)</dt> +<dd>The binary protocol used by Garmin USB GPSes. Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/zodiac.pdf'>Zodiac Serial Data Interface Specification</a></dt> -<dd>Describes the binary protocol used by Rockwell Zodiac chipsets. -Supported by <code>gpsd</code>. Now obsolete.</dd> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/garmin_simpletext.txt'>Garmin Simple Text Protocol</a></dt> +<dd>Some digital cameras are alleged to use this very simple textual +report format. Not yet supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> +</dl> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/garmin-binary.pdf'>GARMIN GPS Interface Specification</a></dt> -<dd>The binary protocol used by Garmin USB GPSes. Supported by -<code>gpsd</code>.</dd> +<h2>Other Current GPSes</h2> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/cxd2951-commands.pdf'>CXD2951 Communication Command Specification</a></dt> +<dl> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/cxd2951-commands.pdf'>CXD2951 Communication Command Specification</a> (Version 1.7, 2004)</dt> <dd>Describes the extension command set supported by the Sony GPS CXD2951 chipset. Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> <dt><a href='vendor-docs/fastrax.pdf'>NMEA Protocol Specification for iTrax02 -Evaluation Kit</a></dt> <dd>Describes the NMEA extensions for the -iTrax chipset used by Fastrax GPSes, including the commands to switch -to binary iTalk mode. Not yet supported by <code>gpsd</code> but work -is in progress.</dd> +Evaluation Kit</a> (2003)</dt> +<dd>Describes the NMEA extensions for the +iTrax chipset used by Fastrax GPSes. Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/iTalk.pdf'>iTALK protocol specification</a></dt> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/iTalk.pdf'>iTALK protocol specification</a> +(Rev 1.5, March 2002)</dt> <dd>Describes the binary protocol for the iTrax chipset used by Fastrax GPSes. Not yet supported by <code>gpsd</code> but work is in progress.</dd> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/fv-18_manual.pdf'>FV18 user manual</a></dt> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/fv-18_manual.pdf'>FV18 user manual</a> (October 2002)</dt> <dd>Describes NMEA extensions supported by the San Jose Navigation FV-18 GPS chipset. Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> <dt><a href='vendor-docs/GPS-210-Manual-E.pdf'>Holux GM-210 GPS Receiver User's -Guide</a></dt> +Guide</a> (May 2003)</dt> <dd>Describes NMEA as emitted by the Holux GM210. This is a very generic NMEA GPS. Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> <dt><a href='vendor-docs/Emt_GPS_User_Protocol_Rev_D.pdf'>GM-X205 GPS Receiver -Module User's Guide</a></dt> +Module User's Guide</a> (Issue D, August 2003)</dt> <dd>Describes the binary protocol emitted by EverMore GM-X205 GPS chipset. Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/garmin_simpletext.txt'>Garmin Simple Text Protocol</a></dt> -<dd>Some digital cameras are alleged to use this very simple textual -report format. Not yet supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> - -<dt><a href='vendor-docs/Lassen_iQ_Reference_Manual.pdf'>LassenTM iQ GPS Receiver System Designer Reference Manual</a></dt> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/Lassen_iQ_Reference_Manual.pdf'>LassenTM iQ GPS Receiver System Designer Reference Manual</a> (Revision A, February 2005)</dt> <dd>Describes the TSIP binary protocol. Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> -<dt><a href='axiom/GPSMsgSpec.pdf'>Axiom GPS Receiver Message Set -specification.</a></dt> <dd>Describes the NMEA and SiRF message -accepted by the Axiom Sandpiper II OEM module. Dated August -2000. Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/jupiter/'>NavMan Jupiter</a> (2005)</dt> +<dd>Jupiters emit a variant of the obsolete Zodiac binary protocol. +Probably supported by <code>gpsd</code>, though we have not been able +to test with one of these yet.</dd> +</dl> + +<h2>Obsolete products</h2> + +<dl> +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/zodiac.pdf'>Zodiac Serial Data Interface Specification</a> (Revision 11, September 1996)</dt> +<dd>Describes the binary protocol used by Rockwell Zodiac chipsets. +Supported by <code>gpsd</code>. Now obsolete.</dd> + +<dt><a href='axiom/'>Axiom Sandpiper II Documentation</a> (August 2000)</dt> + +<dd>We have archived the most complete available documentation on the Axiom +Sandpiper II OEM module (discontinued, vendor has gone out of +business). Supported by <code>gpsd</code>.</dd> + +<dt><a href='vendor-docs/motorola'>Motorola Oncore Eval Kit +documents</a> (Revision 3.2, June 1998)</dt> +<dd>Describes Motorola's (apparently discontinued) +OnCore GPS product. Supported by <code>gpsd</code> in NMEA mode +only.</dd> </dl> <h1>Other</h1> @@ -37,4 +37,6 @@ else $webdir scp axiom/{*.html,*.css,*.pdf,*.jpg,*.doc} $webdir/axiom scp vendor-docs/{*.html,*.pdf,*.jpg,*.doc,*.txt} $webdir/vendor-docs + scp -r vendor-docs/motorola $webdir/vendor-docs + scp -r vendor-docs/jupiter $webdir/vendor-docs fi |